Shawnee County · KS
Wells in Shawnee County
4,736 recorded wells, 4,714 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
32ft median drilled depth
p10 · 14 ftp90 · 89 ft
Eight of ten wells in Shawnee County finished between 14 and 89 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
Median reported yield: 20 gpm
Who drills around here
| Contractor (KS statewide) | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| Harp Well & Pump Service, Inc. | 26,755 | 60 ft |
| Rosencrantz-Bemis Enterprises, Inc. | 12,754 | 76 ft |
| Kelly's Water Well Service, Inc. | 9,071 | 80 ft |
| Miller Drilling | 7,984 | 60 ft |
| GeoCore Services Inc. | 7,774 | 30 ft |
| Associated Environmental, Inc. | 7,056 | 25 ft |
| Larsen and Associates, Inc. | 6,113 | 21 ft |
| Clarke Well and Equipment, Inc. | 5,777 | 70 ft |
The permit in Shawnee County
Paper / PDF filingverified landing
Shawnee County — local household well permit
KDHE local well permit programs; WWC-5 statewide
- Instrument
- local household-well permit
- Fee
- Call to confirm
- Who files
- Driller or owner may file
- Timeline
- Varies
Local household-well permit required
Before the rig arrives
- Confirm parcel allows a private well (vs required public water connection).
- Select a licensed well contractor; obtain owner authorization as required.
- File local household-well permit with Shawnee County — local household well permit (PDF/email/mail — WellMap prepares the packet; lawful submitter files).
- Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).
After drilling: WWC-5 water well record within 30 days → KDHE · filing link ↗
Forms: WWC-5 water well record
WellMap prepares estimate-backed quote packets and dual-party approvals. It does not issue permits and never auto-submits to government systems. The licensed driller (and/or owner where required by law) is the submitter of record. Verified 2026-07-14.